Highest CPU
Product comparisonVerified Aug 8, 202624 comparison fields sourcedPublished by Expanse
Bloom.Host
Expanse Host vs Bloom.Host
Bloom focuses on Minecraft and game hosting with dedicated CPU allocations on higher tiers, server splitting and broader US coverage. Expanse offers lower comparable 9950X-tier pricing, 100+ supported games and a wider hosting ecosystem.
Comparison scorecard
Based on published specifications and comparable plan data.
Wins require comparable evidence. Missing public information produces no verdict.
Tie / depends
Highest-performance CPU
9950X available; Bloom varies by location
Expanse wins
Game flexibility
100+ supported games
Bloom advantage
Location coverage
6 locations vs 4
Expanse wins
Comparable 8 GB price
$16 vs $28 monthly
Tie
Minecraft management
Substantial tooling on both
Bloom advantage
Dedicated CPU allocation
Published on Performance tiers
Tie
Off-site backups
Provided by both platforms
Not comparable
Network speed
Bloom uplink is not comparable publicly
Price comparison
Comparable highest-CPU-tier pricing.
Bloom Performance Plus starts at 8 GB and advertises up to Ryzen 9 9950X, with CPU variation by location. Prices exclude first-invoice promotions.
8 GB RAMmonthly list price
Expanse
$16.00
Bloom P+
$28.00
16 GB RAMmonthly list price
Expanse
$32.00
Bloom P+
$56.00
CPU comparison
Bloom’s CPU depends on both tier and location.
US Performance Plus locations list up to Ryzen 9 9950X. Falkenstein lists up to 7950X3D and Singapore up to 7950X. Essentials advertises up to 5950X with location variation.
Expanse · Ryzen 9 9950X4,728
Bloom Performance Plus · 9950X configuration4,728
Game management
Broader game flexibility, with substantial management tooling on both platforms.
Expanse supports switching across 100+ games and provides the same core server-management capabilities shown for Bloom. The meaningful difference here is catalogue flexibility—not the presence of basic panel tools.
Expanse
100+ supported games. One server plan.
One server planGame switching included
Minecraft
Palworld
Rust
Valheim
Project Zomboid
7 Days to Die
Bloom.Host
DuckPanel management tools
Server splittingModpack catalogueStartup controlsFile manager & SFTPOff-site backupsReverse proxiesJava/runtime controlsSub-users
These are substantial tools, but most are not Bloom-only capabilities. Expanse provides equivalent core workflows through Expanse Panel.
Expanse Panel
Game-specific management—not a generic panel
Expanse exposes the overlapping workflows directly, alongside Minecraft-specific installers, player administration and server migration.
Server splitter
Modpack, mod & plugin browsers
Startup and runtime controls
File manager & SFTP
Off-site backups & selective restore
Ports, proxies & subdomains
Software/version installer
Sub-users & permission controls
Scheduled tasks
Server and database importer
Minecraft player manager
Database manager
Actual Expanse Panel · Minecraft plugin browser and game controls
Database stack
Four database engines in one hosting ecosystem.
Expanse supports MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and Redis alongside its wider hosting ecosystem.
- MariaDB
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Redis
Network & locations
Bloom offers broader US coverage; DDoS specifications vary by location.
Bloom lists four US locations, Germany and Singapore. Its location page publishes 400+ Tbps protection in most regions and approximately 5 Tbps in Falkenstein.
Expanse
4 listed regions
New York
Frankfurt
Johor
Singapore
Bloom.Host
6 listed regions
Ashburn
Los Angeles
Dallas
Miami
Falkenstein
Singapore
Expanse: multi-provider, Tbps-scale
Published protection spans network, transport, application and game-layer attacks. Provider architecture varies by location.
G-Core
Bloom: capacity varies by location
Bloom publishes Cloudflare Magic Transit with 400+ Tbps in most regions and approximately 5 Tbps in Falkenstein.
Cloudflare Magic Transit
Full feature matrix
The details behind the outcomes.
Unknown or non-comparable public data never produces a winner.
Performance
| Feature | Expanse | Bloom.Host | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry CPU | Ryzen 9 9950X | Up to Ryzen 9 5950X; varies by location | Expanse |
| Highest CPU tier | Ryzen 9 9950X | Up to Ryzen 9 9950X; varies by location | Depends |
| CPU allocation | Published threads by plan | Shared on Essentials; dedicated logical cores on Performance tiers | Bloom |
| Memory | DDR5 | DDR5 on Performance Plus; tier/location dependent | Depends |
| Storage | Gen 4 NVMe + hardware RAID | NVMe with published plan allocations | Depends |
Game management
| Feature | Expanse | Bloom.Host | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game switching | 100+ supported games; switching included | Minecraft, Rust, Terraria and Hytale prominently listed | Expanse |
| Server splitting | Included in Expanse Panel | Included on Performance tiers | Tie |
| Modpacks / plugins | CurseForge, Modrinth, modpack + plugin browsers | Modpack catalogue and Minecraft software tools | Tie |
| Startup configuration | Startup variable editor | Startup and Java-version controls | Tie |
| File manager / SFTP | Included | Included | Tie |
| Sub-users | Included with permission controls | Included | Tie |
| Scheduled tasks | Commands, power actions and backups | Included | Tie |
| Server imports | FTP, FTPS and SFTP importer | Server importer | Tie |
| Ports / proxies | Port allocations, proxies and subdomains | Ports and reverse proxies | Tie |
Data & network
| Feature | Expanse | Bloom.Host | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backups | Off-site backups | Off-site backups | Tie |
| Game server locations | 4 listed regions | 6 listed regions | Bloom |
| DDoS | Multi-provider, Tbps-scale, L3–L7 | Cloudflare Magic Transit; 400+ Tbps in most locations | Depends |
| Network speed | 10 Gbps across all locations | Not publicly comparable | No verdict |
Commercial
| Feature | Expanse | Bloom.Host | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 GB entry plan | $8.00 | $12.00 Essentials | Expanse |
| 8 GB highest CPU tier | $16.00 | $28.00 Performance Plus | Expanse |
| 16 GB highest CPU tier | $32.00 | $56.00 Performance Plus | Expanse |
| Dedicated IP | Available on premium plans | Included on Performance tiers | Depends |
| Regional pricing | Available in eligible regions | Not publicly documented | No verdict |
| Products | Games, VPS, dedicated, databases, domains and DNS | Games, VPS and bare metal | Expanse |
Which provider should you choose?
The better choice depends on your priorities.
Both providers offer high-performance hosting, but their pricing, allocations and product scope differ.
- You need broader US location coverage.
- Published dedicated logical CPU allocations are important to you.
- You prefer Bloom’s DuckPanel, server-splitting and reverse-proxy workflow.
- You want lower comparable 9950X-tier monthly pricing.
- You want to switch among 100+ games without buying another server.
- You need databases, domains, DNS or related infrastructure alongside the game server.
Evidence
Sources and verification.
Pricing, hardware, locations, backups and panel claims were checked against official pages on August 8, 2026.
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Bloom plans
Current plans, pricing, CPU and allocations
02
Bloom locations
Locations, regional CPUs and DDoS
03
Bloom backup docs
Off-site backup system
04
Bloom splitting docs
Server splitting behavior
05
Expanse Minecraft
Plans, CPU, installers and game switching
06
Expanse infrastructure
Locations and network
07
Expanse Panel
Game-specific management and automation
08
Expanse panel docs
SFTP, versions, file tools and panel workflows
09
Expanse sub-user docs
Permission-controlled sub-users
10
Expanse importer docs
FTP, FTPS and SFTP server imports
11
PassMark
9950X vs 5950X benchmark